Psychotherapy Incorporating Equines
Healing through Horse Interaction
Service Description
Groundwork Program: Horses have a unique ability to help people be grounded in the present moment to help overcome the past and heal. Horses in relationship also offer a calming presence and unconditional acceptance either as a primary intervention or in combination with talking and processing thoughts. Groundwork incorporates grooming and leading your equine partner in shared experiences. Therapeutic models of Cognitive Processing and Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are used to help with healing. Therapeutic Riding: Partnership with an equine partner can occur in riding and learning to move in rhythm together and creating a deeper understand of learning to read and relate together. Specific skills are learned to have balance and coordination with your equine partner.